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100MG TABLETS 30 ADVIL
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100MG TABLETS 30 ADVIL

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Advil 100 mg tablets containing a drug is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen.

ADVIL 100MG TABLETS 30

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Description

Advil 100 mg tablets is a medicine containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen . It is indicated in children from 20 kg to 30 kg (approximately 6 years to 11-12 years), in the short-term treatment of the following fever and / or pain : headache, dental pain, menstruation painful, flu-like conditions, body aches.

Ibuprofen blocks the production and release of chemicals in the body that cause pain and inflammation. It can also reduce fever by adjusting the body's thermostat located in the brain.
Pain and fever are useful because they act as a warning signal. However, you must be very vigilant and consult a doctor if the pain persists or if the fever increases.

Composition

  • Ibuprofen: 100 mg per tablet.
  • Excipients: Corn starch, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, anhydrous colloidal silica, sucrose, macrogol 6000, acetylated potato starch (PERFECTAMYL GEL 45), povidone, polysorbate 80, talc, calcium carbonate, red iron oxide (E172 ), titanium dioxide (E171), carnauba wax, black ink, shellac, black iron oxide (E172), N-butyl alcohol, purified water, propylene glycol, denatured ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol.
  • Excipient with known effect: sucrose, propylene glycol, ethanol

using advice

Dosage:
  • Children from 20 to 30 Kg : 2 tablets (200 mg), to be renewed if necessary after 6 hours. In any case, do not exceed 6 tablets per day (600 mg).
  • Children over 30 Kg : there are more suitable dosages.
To swallow without chewing, with a large glass of water, preferably during meals.

Precautions for use

Against indications:
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • Allergy to ibuprofen or to any of the excipients in the product,
  • History of asthma triggered by taking ibuprofen or substances of close activity such as: other NSAIDs, acetylsalicylic acid,
  • History of bleeding or digestive perforation during a previous treatment with NSAIDs,
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cerebrovascular hemorrhage or other evolving hemorrhage,
  • Active peptic ulcer, history of peptic ulcer or recurrent hemorrhage (2 or more separate episodes of objectified hemorrhage or ulceration),
  • Severe hepatic, renal or cardiac insufficiency,
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Oral use

Read the instructions carefully

Capacity

Box of 30 tablets.

Warnings on pain relievers

Attention, the drug is not a product like the others. Read the package leaflet carefully before ordering. Keep medicines out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.

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NOTICE

ANSM - Last updated: 31/07/2017

Name of the medicinal product

ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet

Ibuprofen

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Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

You should always take this medication exactly as prescribed in this leaflet or by your doctor or pharmacist.

· Keep this leaflet. You might need to read it again.

· Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.

· If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.

· You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel worse after 3 days in case of fever or pain.

What is in this leaflet?

1. What is ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet and in which cases it is used?

2. What information should I take before taking ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

3. How to take ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

4. What are the possible side effects?

5. How to store ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

6. Package contents and other information.

1. WHAT IS ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet AND WHAT CASES IS IT USED FOR?

Pharmacotherapeutic group - ATC code: NO2B

OTHER ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETIC

This medicine contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug: ibuprofen. In children aged between 20 kg and 30 kg (ie about 6 years to 11-12 years of age), in the treatment of short-term fever and / or pain such as headache, dents, aches and painful periods.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

If your doctor has told you about an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine

Do not take ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet:

· if you are allergic to ibuprofen or to any of the other ingredients of this medication mentioned in section 6.

· after 5 months of pregnancy (24 weeks of amenorrhea),

· if you have a history of allergy or asthma triggered by taking this medication or a related drug, including other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin),

· if you have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcers associated with previous NSAID treatments,

· if you have an ulcer or bleeding from the stomach or bowel in progress or recurring,

· if you have gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage or other ongoing hemorrhage,

· if you have a history of gastrointestinal ulcer or gastrointestinal haemorrhage,

· if you have severe liver disease,

· if you have a serious kidney disease,

· if you have a serious heart disease,

· if you have systemic lupus erythematosus,

· if you have a child under 6 years old as it can swallow and choke.

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Warnings and Precautions

Take special care with ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet:

In high doses, greater than 1200 mg / day, this drug has anti-inflammatory properties and can cause serious disadvantages that are observed with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Drugs such as ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet may increase the risk of heart attack ("myocardial infarction") or stroke. The higher the dose, the greater the risk.

Do not exceed recommended dosage or treatment time.

If you have heart problems including heart failure, angina pectoris (chest pain) or if you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, lower limb arterial disease (poor circulation due to shrinkage or obstruction arteries), or any type of stroke (including minor stroke or transient ischemic stroke "TIA") or if you have risk factors for this type of disease (eg high blood pressure, diabetes , high cholesterol, family history of heart disease or stroke or if you smoke), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Advilmed 100 mg.

Special warnings

If you are a woman, ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet can alter your fertility. Its use is not recommended in women who wish to conceive a child. In women with reproductive difficulties or in whom breast function tests are ongoing, please tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet.

When administered to the elderly, this drug should be used with caution.

Elderly patients have a higher risk of adverse effects, particularly for gastrointestinal haemorrhage, ulcers and perforations. Renal, hepatic and cardiac functions should be closely monitored. The dosage should be as low as possible for the shortest time needed to relieve symptoms.

The use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or sucrase / isomaltase deficiency (rare hereditary diseases).

BEFORE YOU USE THIS MEDICINE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IN CASE:

· a history of asthma associated with chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis or polyps in the nose. The administration of this specialty may lead to an asthma attack, especially in certain individuals allergic to acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( see section "Do not take ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet in cases below " ),

· coagulation disorders, and anticoagulant therapy. This medication may cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms,

· digestive antecedents (hiatal hernia, digestive hemorrhage, old stomach or duodenal ulcer),

· heart disease, liver (including cirrhosis of the liver) or kidney,

· of varicella. This medication is not recommended because of exceptional severe infections of the skin,

· concomitant treatment with other drugs that increase the risk of peptic ulcer or haemorrhage, eg, oral corticosteroids, antidepressants (SSRIs, ie, Selective Serotonin Recapture Inhibitors), medicines preventing the formation of blood clots such as aspirin or anticoagulants such as warfarin. If you are in any of these conditions, talk to your doctor before taking ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet ( see section "Take or use other medicines" ),

· concomitant therapy with methotrexate at doses greater than 20 mg per week or with pemetrexed ( see section "Take or use other medicinal products" ).

· of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy (NSAID)

· Dehydrated children and adolescents have a risk of kidney failure. Ask your doctor for advice before using ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet if the child or adolescent has not been drinking liquid or has lost fluid due to continuous vomiting or diarrhea.

DURING TREATMENT, IN CASE OF:

· of vision problems, PREVENT YOUR DOCTOR,

· gastrointestinal haemorrhage (discharge from the mouth or stool, blood in vomiting, stool coloration in black), STOP TREATMENT AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE,

· onset of severe allergic reaction: redness of the skin, rash, STOP TREATMENT AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE,

· of appearances of cutaneous or mucosal signs that resemble a burn (redness with bubbles or blisters, ulcerations), STOP THE TREATMENT AND CONTACT IMMEDIATELY A DOCTOR OR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE,

· of allergy-related signs including asthma attack or sudden swelling of the face and neck ( see section "What are the possible side effects?" ), STOP TREATMENT AND CONTACT IMMEDIATELY A DOCTOR OR A MEDICAL SERVICE EMERGENCY.

This medicine contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug: ibuprofen.

You should not take other medicines containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (including selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors) and / or acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) at the same time as this medication. Read carefully the instructions for other medicines you are taking to ensure that there are no nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and / or acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet .

Children and Youth

Not applicable.

Other medicines and ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medicines.

Always inform your doctor, dentist or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medications in addition to ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet:

· aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

· corticosteroids

· anticoagulant drugs (such as anticoagulants / antiplatelet agents such as aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), warfarin, ticlopidine, injectable heparin.

· lithium

· methotrexate

· Medicines that reduce blood pressure (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, such as that captopril, diuretics, beta-blockers such as drugs containing atenolol and angiotensin II antagonists such as losartan)

· some antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (increased risk of digestive hemorrhage)

· pemetrexed

· ciclosporin, tacrolimus.

· Tenofovir disoproxil

ADVILMED 100mg, tablet coated with food, beverages and alcohol

Not applicable.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or plan a pregnancy, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

However, when used in exceptional circumstances in women of childbearing age who may become pregnant, the following must be recalled:

ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR PHARMACIST BEFORE TAKING ALL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

Pregnancy

During the first trimester of pregnancy (12 weeks of amenorrhoea, 12 weeks after the first day of your last menstrual period), your doctor may prescribe this medication if necessary.

For 2.5 to 5 months of pregnancy (12 to 24 weeks of amenorrhea), this medication will only be used on the advice of your doctor and in brief dosage. Prolonged use of this medication is strongly discouraged.

After 5 months of pregnancy (beyond 24 weeks of amenorrhea), you should NOT take this medication because its effects on your child can have serious consequences, especially on a cardiopulmonary level and renal, even with a single dose.

If you are taking this medication when you are more than five months pregnant, please speak to your obstetrician gynecologist for appropriate monitoring.

feeding

This drug passes into breast milk. As a precaution, it should be avoided during breastfeeding

Driving and using machines

In rare cases, taking this medicine may cause dizziness and blurred vision

ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet contains sucrose

3. HOW TO TAKE ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

Always take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

The occurrence of adverse reactions can be minimized by using the lowest possible dose for the shortest duration necessary to alleviate the symptoms.

Dosage

ADAPTED TO THE CHILD FROM 20 KG TO 30 KG (approximately 6 to 11-12 years).

Painful and / or febrile conditions

In children, the usual dosage is 20 to 30 mg / kg / day in 3 doses per day (not to exceed 30 mg / kg / day).

In children from 20 to 30 kg (approximately 6 to 11 years): 2 tablets (200 mg), to be renewed if necessary after 6 hours. In all cases, do not exceed 6 tablets per day (600 mg).

In children over 30 kg (approximately 11-12 years): there are more suitable dosages.

The elderly with an increased risk of adverse effects should use the lowest possible dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve symptoms.

Do not exceed recommended dosage or treatment time.

Administration mode

Oral use.

Swallow the tablet without chewing it with a large glass of water.

The tablets should be taken preferably during a meal.

Frequency of Administration

Systematic catches help to avoid oscillations of pain or fever.

They should be spaced at least 6 hours.

Duration of treatment

In children and adolescents, if this medication is needed for more than 3 days, or if the symptoms worsen, it is advisable to consult your doctor.

If you feel that the effect of ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet than you should

In case of accidental overdose or poisoning, STOP TREATMENT AND QUICKLY CONSULT A DOCTOR OR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.

Symptoms of overdose include: dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, convulsions, loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing ("dyspnea" ), respiratory depression, abnormal blood pressure decline ("hypotension"), renal insufficiency, abnormally high blood acidity ("metabolic acidosis"), abnormal increase in blood potassium ("hyperkalaemia"), abnormal blood liver function.

If you forget to take ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

If you stop taking ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet

Not applicable.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Drugs such as ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet may increase the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction), angina pectoris or stroke.

May cause allergic reactions:

· (rash, maculopapular rash, erythema multiforme, purpura), itching ("pruritus"), edema, aggravation of chronic urticaria, edema of the face,

· respiratory distress, asthma attack, respiratory discomfort ("bronchospasm"), wheezing or difficult breathing ("dyspnea").

· generalized: sudden swelling of the face and neck with respiratory discomfort (angioedema), anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity reaction.

In some rare cases, bleeding, gastrointestinal perforation or digestive ulceration may occur (abdominal pain, high abdominal pain, blood discharge through the mouth ("hematemesis") or in the stool, ("melaena"), exacerbation of inflammation of the intestine ("colitis") or Crohn's disease (see section "Take special precautions with ADVILMED 100mg coated tablet "). as much more frequently as the dosage used is high.

Exceptionally, headaches accompanied by nausea, vomiting and neck stiffness can be observed: symptoms of meningitis.

Extremely bubbling of the skin or mucous membranes (burning sensation accompanied by redness with bubbles, blisters, ulcers ("Lyell Syndrome" and "Stevens-Johnson Syndrome") may occur.

Exceptionally, severe skin infections have been observed in cases of chicken pox.

In all these cases, you should stop treatment immediately and notify your doctor .

During treatment, there may be:

· stomach upset, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, difficult digestion ("dyspepsia"), abdominal distension, gastritis,

· dizziness, dizziness and headache, rare visual disturbances, significant decrease in urine, abnormal presence of blood in the urine ("hematuria") and protein in the urine ("proteinuria"), renal insufficiency, and other kidney diseases ("interstitial nephritis", "nephrotic syndrome", "papillary necrosis").

In all these cases, you should tell your doctor .

Exceptionally, changes have been observed in the liver function or blood count (abnormal decrease in blood cell count: white cells ("agranulocytosis", "leukopenia") or red blood cells ("anemia", "aplastic anemia" Hemolytic anemia, decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin) or platelets ("thrombocytopenia") which may be severe.

Other very rare adverse reactions:

· Nervousness, buzzing of ears,

· Mouth ulcers,

· Abnormally high blood pressure ("hypertension")

· Heart failure

· Liver problems Symptoms may include yellowing of the skin and white of the eyes ("jaundice"), hepatitis,

· Peripheral edema, swelling.

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any of the side effects gets serious, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Declaration of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance - Website: www.ansm.sante.fr

By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.

5. HOW TO STORE ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet?

Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use after the expiry date stated on the pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

No special storage conditions.

Do not throw any medicines into drains or rubbish. Ask your pharmacist to remove any medications you are no longer using. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. PACKAGE CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

What ADVILMED 100mg contains, coated tablet

· The active substance is:

Ibuprofen................................................. .................................................. ................... 100mg

For a coated tablet.

· The other components are: Corn starch, anhydrous colloidal silica, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid. Coating : sucrose, macrogol 600, oxidized potato starch (PERFECTAMYL GEL 45), povidone, polysorbate 80, talc, calcium carbonate, red iron oxide (E172), carnauba wax, black Opacode S-1-17823

What is ADVILMED 100mg, coated tablet and contents of the pack

Aspect of ADVILMED 100mg and contents of the pack

This medication is in the form of a coated tablet. Box of 30

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Detailed information on this medicine is available on the ANSM website (France).

Health Education Council:

"WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF FEVER":

The normal temperature of the body is variable from one individual to another and between 36.5 ° C and 37.5 ° C. An increase of more than 0.8 ° C is considered a fever.

In children between 20 and 30 kg (about 6 years to 11-12 years): if the disorder is too troublesome, you can take a medicine containing ibuprofen at the indicated dosage.

With this medication, the fever should drop rapidly. Nevertheless :

· if other signs appear (such as a rash),

· if the fever persists for more than 3 days or if it worsens,

· if the headache becomes violent, or in case of vomiting,

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

"WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF PAIN":

· In the absence of improvement after 5 days of treatment,

· If the pain returns regularly,

· If accompanied by fever,

· If she wakes you up at night,

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

VIDAL OF THE FAMILY

ADVILMED Children and Infants

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

ibuprofen

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS (summary)

ADVILMED 100 mg: tablet (brick); box of 30.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 1.53 euro (s).

ADVILMED 20 mg / ml Infant and Infant: oral suspension (strawberry flavoring); 200 ml bottle with syringe for oral administration graduated in kg.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 2,47 euro (s).

Pfizer Family Health Laboratory

COMPOSITION (summary)
p cp p grad
Ibuprofen 100 mg 7.5 mg
Sucrose + 187 mg
sorbitol +

INDICATIONS (summary)
This drug is a non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID ). It combats pain and lowers the fever. Its anti-inflammatory properties manifest in high doses.
It is used in children in the short-term treatment of fever and pain (headaches, dental pain, body aches ...).
CONTRAINDICATIONS (summary)
This medication should not be used in the following cases:
WARNING (Contents)
Prolonged treatment or overdosage of NSAIDs may result in serious adverse reactions.
The use of NSAIDs is not recommended in children with varicella: it may increase the risk of infectious, exceptional but potentially serious complications.
Precautions are necessary in case of gastritis , history of stomach ulcer or duodenum , hemorrhagic risk.
The oral suspension contains sugar (sucrose) and sorbitol in significant quantities.
DRUG INTERACTIONS (summary)
This medication may interact with other medicines, including: Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking a diuretic , an ACE inhibitor , an angiotensin II inhibitor , a beta-blocker, or a medicine containing ciclosporin.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING (summary)
Although this medicine is for the child, its use, as for all NSAIDs, is contraindicated during the last 4 months of pregnancy (apart from very specific medical situations) and advised against during the first 5 months.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary)
The oral suspension is suitable for children from 3 months to 12 years (about 30 kg). The vial should be shaken before use. The syringe attached to the bottle allows for an accurate dosage adjustment: the dosage per dose is indicated, depending on the weight of the child. 3 or 4 doses per day are required.
The tablets are suitable for children from 20 to 30 kg (approximately 6 to 12 years). They should be swallowed as they are with a large glass of water.
Catches must be spaced at least 6 hours apart.

Usual dosage:

  • Child: 20 to 30 mg per kg per day, divided into 3 or 4 doses, not to exceed 30 mg per kg per day, ie:
    • child under 20 kg: 1 filled syringe up to the graduation indicating the weight of the child, 3 or 4 times a day;
    • child 20 to 30 kg: 1 or 2 syringes filled to obtain the total weight of the child, 3 or 4 times a day or 2 tablets, 3 times a day.
In the absence of medical advice, the duration of treatment should be limited to 5 days in case of pain and 3 days in case of fever.
TIPS (summary)
Have the child drink a little water after taking the oral suspension to avoid tingling in the mouth and throat.
Do not exceed the dosage or duration of treatment prescribed by your doctor, in order to limit the undesirable effects.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS (summary)
Nausea, vomiting, gastritis .
Rarely: Oral Suspension:
Like all medicines and confections containing non-absorbable sugars (sorbitol, maltitol ...), possibility of diarrhea in case of important contribution.


GLOSSARY (summary)


NSAIDs
Abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Family of anti-inflammatory drugs that are not derived from cortisone (steroids), and the best known of which is aspirin.


allergy
Skin reaction (itching, pimples, swelling) or general discomfort occurring after contact with a particular substance, use of a medication, or ingestion of food. The main forms of allergy are eczema, urticaria, asthma, angioedema and allergic shock (anaphylactic shock). Food allergy can also result in digestive disorders.


anemia
Reduction in the level of hemoglobin in the blood, which usually results in a decrease in the number of red blood cells. Iron is essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin. Iron deficiency during pregnancy, a vegetarian diet, abundant or repeated haemorrhage (menstruation) is a common cause of anemia. Other causes, more rare, are related to vitamin deficiencies of group B.


antecedent
Affection healed or always in evolution. The antecedent may be personal or family. The background is the history of a person's health.


antiplatelet agents
Medication that prevents the platelets from clumping and therefore the clots from forming. The oldest platelet antiaggregant is aspirin taken in small doses.
Anti-aggregants should not be confused with anticoagulants with a different mechanism of action.


anti coagulants
Medication that prevents blood from coagulating and therefore prevents clots from forming in the blood vessels.
Anticoagulants are used to treat or prevent phlebitis, pulmonary embolism, certain infarcts. They also prevent the formation of clots in the heart during rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation or in the case of an artificial heart valve.
There are two main types of anticoagulants:
  • oral anticoagulants, which block the action of vitamin K (antivitamin K, or AVK) and whose effectiveness is controlled by a blood test: INR (formerly TP);
  • injectable anticoagulants derived from heparin, the efficacy of which can be controlled by the blood assay of anti-Xa activity, Howell's Time (TH) or Cephalin Kaolin Time (TCK) depending on the products used. A regular dosage of blood platelets is necessary throughout the life of a heparin derivative.


anti-inflammatory
Medicine that fights against inflammation. It can be either derived from cortisone (steroidal anti-inflammatory), or not derived from cortisone (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory or NSAID).


asthma
Disease characterized by difficulty breathing, often resulting in wheezing. Asthma, permanent or occurring by crisis, is due to a narrowing and inflammation of the bronchi.


beta blockers
Family of drugs used primarily in cardiology. They block the action of adrenaline (and other related hormones) on the heart, vessels and bronchi.


diarrhea
The strict medical sense of diarrhea is "emission of stools too frequent and too abundant". In fact, common sense equates diarrhea with the notion of fluid and frequent stools. Normally, stools are pasty, but the emission of liquid or barely formed stools, without pain or particular associated disorder, is not pathological. Diarrhea can occur when liquid stool emissions are repeated during the day and the needs are overwhelming or painful.
Many medicines can accelerate intestinal transit and make the stools more liquid, without this undesirable effect being of real concern.
Antibiotics can alter the digestive flora, essential for digestion, and cause more or less troublesome but benign diarrhea. The effect appears immediately or after a few days of treatment. A severe and exceptional form of diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, can be observed after antibiotic treatment; this condition results in the emission of mucus and false membranes (resembling skin flaps) associated with abdominal pain; constipation may replace the initial diarrhea. Pseudomembranous colitis can occur several days after discontinuation of antibiotic treatment and requires urgent medical advice.


diuretic
Medication allowing increased kidney water removal. Most often, this loss of water follows the loss of salts caused by the drug (salidiuretic).
Diuretics are mainly used in the treatment of high blood pressure, while their mechanism of action in this disease is poorly understood. They are also prescribed in acute or chronic heart failure, edema and other rarer ailments.
These drugs cause loss of sodium and potassium (except for some of them called "potassium-sparing"). Their prolonged administration therefore requires regular blood potassium control, to avoid heart problems that may result from hypokalemia (lack of potassium in the blood). Lack of sodium is another possible but less frequent consequence of the prolonged use of diuretics; it is also detected by a blood test.


duodenum
A part of the intestine into which food from the stomach penetrates.


skin rash
Appearance of pimples or plaques on the skin. These lesions can be due to a food, a drug, and translate an allergy or a toxic effect. Many viruses can also cause pimple eruptions: rubella, roseola and measles are the most common.


gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach favored by stress, tobacco, alcohol and certain drugs such as aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs.


hemorrhage
Loss of blood from an artery or vein. Hemorrhage can be external, but also internal and go unnoticed.


angiotensin II inhibitor
These drugs are sometimes called sartans, for the names of the molecules belonging to this family end with sartan (losartan, candesartan, etc.).
This family of drugs blocks the action of angiotensin II, a substance that increases blood pressure and tires the heart.
Angiotensin II inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure.


ACE inhibitor
This family of drugs blocks the action of an enzyme, which converts angiotensin I (naturally inactive substance) to angiotensin II. This last substance increases blood pressure and fatigue the heart.
ACE inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure or myocardial infarction.


heart failure
Inability of the heart to fulfill its function as a pump. The main symptoms of heart failure are fatigue and shortness of breath during an effort.


Hepatic insufficiency
Inability of the liver to perform its function, which is essentially the elimination of some waste, but also the synthesis of many biological substances essential to the body: albumin, cholesterol and coagulation factors (vitamin K, etc.).


kidney
Inability of the kidneys to eliminate waste or medicinal substances. Advanced renal insufficiency does not necessarily result in a decrease in the amount of urine excreted. Only a blood test and creatinine dosage may reveal this disease.


lupus erythematosus
Skin disease causing redness of the central part of the face. There are two main forms: discoid lupus (only cutaneous) and disseminated lupus (associated with lesions of the deep organs).


blood count
The count measures the number of red blood cells (red blood cells), white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets in the blood. The blood formula specifies the percentage of different white blood cells: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes.
Abbreviation: NFS.


edema
Accumulation of water or lymph causing localized swelling.


dosage
Quantity and distribution of the dose of a drug according to the age, weight and general condition of the patient.


allergic reaction
Reaction due to hypersensitivity of the organism to a drug. Allergic reactions can take a wide variety of aspects: urticaria, angioedema, eczema, eruption of pimples resembling measles, etc. Anaphylactic shock is a generalized allergic reaction that causes discomfort due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.


sugar
General term for various substances of which the most widely used is sucrose. Other sugars can be contained in drugs: glucose, fructose, lactose, etc. Glucose is the sugar used by the body; it is the only one to circulate in considerable quantity in the blood.
Sweeteners (false sugar) are allowed in diabetics or people on a diet, and are very low in calories.


overdose
Excessive intake of a drug may result in an increase in the intensity of adverse effects or even in the development of specific adverse effects.
This overdose may result from accidental or voluntary poisoning for suicide, so consult your local Poison Control Center (listed in the appendix to the book). However, in most cases, overdose is the result of an error in the understanding of the prescription, or the search for an increase in efficacy by exceeding the recommended dosage. Finally, untimely self-medication may lead to excessive absorption of the same substance contained in different drugs. Some drugs are particularly prone to this risk because they are (wrongly) considered to be harmless: vitamins A and D, aspirin, etc. Stopping or decreasing drug intake helps to remove the disorders associated with an overdose.


transaminases
Enzymes dosed in the blood, which rate rises during some hepatitis. They are included in blood tests as SGOT and SGPT or ASAT and ALAT.


ulcer
Injury of skin, mucous membranes or cornea.
  • Leg ulcer: chronic wound due to poor circulation of blood.
  • Gastroduodenal ulcer: a localized wound in the mucosa of the stomach or duodenum due to excess acidity and very often to the presence of a bacterium (Helicobacter pylori). The ulcer is favored by stress, alcohol, smoking and certain medications (aspirin, NSAIDs, etc.).


dizziness
Symptom that can mean an impression of loss of balance (common sense) or, more strictly, a sense of rotation on oneself or the environment (medical sense).

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